Loctite?
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canyncarvr
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- Oct 14, 1999
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Yes, the manual does say where to use (and not use) a locking agent. I use it more places that it says.
It says to NOT use a locking agent in these places. Well it doesn't say TO use it, anyway.
I DON'T use it on the fork pinch bolts and/or the steering stem.
I recall reading a 'before you ride' routine that indicated the fork clamps should be checked.
....don't do that either.;)
It says to NOT use a locking agent in these places. Well it doesn't say TO use it, anyway.
I DON'T use it on the fork pinch bolts and/or the steering stem.
I recall reading a 'before you ride' routine that indicated the fork clamps should be checked.
....don't do that either.;)
A simple rule of thumb to follow is to never use loctite when you are threading a steel bolt into an aluminum thread. If you decide to do it anyway you'd be well advised to heat the aluminum part up to the melting point of the locking compound when you disassemble things or you risk removing the aluminum threads along with the steel bolt when you take it apart. That's a good practice even when you use loctite on a steel/steel combination but most folks are too lazy to do these types of things. :)
